Ambassador Spotlight series

Ambassador Spotlights are short video interviews that feature ALC members discussing global issues and events, and how their country is meeting challenging issues with diplomatic solutions around the world.

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Jul 9, 2018

Ambassador Spotlight: Ambassador of Belgium on the 2018 NATO Summit

The Atlantic Council spoke with Ambassador of Belgium Dirk Wouters ahead of the NATO Summit kicking off in Brussels this week to hear his views on the Summit, Belgium’s role in the Alliance, and the new HQ.

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Jun 7, 2018

Ambassador Spotlight: Ambassadors of Bulgaria and Montenegro on the 2018 EU-Western Balkan Summit

Reflecting on the recent EU-Western Balkan Summit, the Atlantic Council spoke with Tihomir Stoytchev, Ambassador of Bulgaria, and Nebojša Kaluđerović, Ambassador of Montenegro, about the path forward.

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Apr 23, 2018

Ambassador Spotlight: Ambassador of Finland on Climate Change and Arctic Issues

For this month’s Ambassador Spotlight, the Ambassador Leadership Council and the Global Energy Center discussed climate and Arctic issues with H.E. Kirsti Kauppi, Ambassador of Finland to the United States, in celebration of Earth Day.

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Mar 8, 2018

Ambassador Spotlight: Ambassador of Luxembourg on Women’s Rights Issues

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Ambassador Leadership Council asked Ambassador of Luxembourg about women’s rights issues, for the March edition of the Ambassador Spotlight. In collaboration with the Atlantic Council Gender and Diversity Inclusion Initiative #ACSpotlight.

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Mar 8, 2018

Ambassador Spotlight: Ambassador of Albania on Women’s Rights Issues

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Ambassador Leadership Council asked Ambassador of Albania about women’s rights issues, for the March edition of the Ambassador Spotlight. In collaboration with the Atlantic Council Gender and Diversity Inclusion Initiative #ACSpotlight.

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Feb 7, 2018

What’s the most pressing global issue of 2018?

For the first installment of our new #AmbassadorSpotlight series, we asked six foreign ambassadors to the US—from Singapore, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Niger, Slovenia, and Kosovo—to tell us which global issue they’re most worried about this year.

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